Trauma informed Yoga to support Mental Health

Project Description

Zen Fields is looking to expand its Trauma Sensitive Yoga program. Many people are riding an emotional roller coaster of aimlessness, anger, anxiety, loss of dreams, and feelings of isolation. In Iowa alone suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth, and opioid related deaths of all ages increased by 36% between 2019 and 2020. Much of these behaviors are connected to unaddressed early childhood traumas. Trauma informed yoga has evidenced based results and supports those who are interested in cultivating a growth mindset and building resilience through body-based mindfulness practices with an online community of peers. Our ask of $5,000 is to offset 100% of the costs of providing trauma informed yoga practices for anyone needing and wanting our services.